Dancin’ in the Sand
by Anni Matsick
Anni Matsick is a freelance illustrator with over 30 years of experience in creating art for children’s publications. This happy beach scene is part of a story Anni illustrated earlier this year for the Liberia’s early grades reading program project, Read Liberia, Brattle Publishing Group.
Anni is represented in children’s art by Merial Cornell, Cornell & Company. More of her work can be seen on her website at www.annimatsick.com.
SUMMER STARTERS: Looking for new writing/illustrating ideas? Is the weather hot, but your mind cool? If so, then check out these prompts from award-winning children’s author (and EPA-SCBWI member) Tony Fredericks. Ready! Set! Go!
- An ostrich, a porcupine, and an anaconda snake are in a race. The results are not what anyone expected.
- Pink decides she doesn’t want to live with the other colors. So, one day, she leaves the paint box.
- Nobody has ever seen a baby qualindiffer . . . except for Kenneth!
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Wonderful movement and expression of joy Anni. And congratulations on your publication!
Thank you, Chrissa! This little reader was great fun to illustrate.